Annotation: This national campaign is designed to heighten awareness among girls (ages 9-14) about bone health by focusing on friendship and encouraging girls to get active and eat more foods with calcium and vitamin D. The campaign comprises materials, separate websites for girls and parents, and new products for girls. Website content includes facts on osteoporosis, activities to do as a family, a photo gallery and message board, recipe ideas, and printed materials. Information and resources for the media, partners, and educators are also provided.

RCHN Community Health Foundation and George Washington University School of Public Health, Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy. 2011. CHroniCles: The community health center story. New York, NY: RCHN Community Health Foundation,

Annotation: This website documents the history of community health centers (CHCs) through a web-based portal of narratives, photographs, videos, and other materials. Contents include information about the CHC movement and CHC programs, a timeline, and stories and profiles of individual CHCs and primary care associations across the country. The profiles are searchable by name. The site showcases materials from contributors, as well as material developed and recorded especially for the project.

National Institute of Mental Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and NIH Center for Information Technology. 2010. National database for autism research. Bethesda, MD: National Institute of Mental Health,

Annotation: This website provides a secure bioinformatics platform for scientific collaboration and data-sharing for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) investigators. Content includes the National Database for Autism Research (NDAR), comprising genetic, imaging, and phenotypic data from multiple sources. Additional content includes information about data sharing, standards, tools, policy and procedures, and training.

Annotation: This campaign website is designed to heighten awareness and create a sense of urgency about lupus. Topics include how lupus affects the body, lupus symptoms and statistics, and resources for living with lupus. Printed and online promotional materials, and video and radio public services announcements are also available.

U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and Ad Council. 2009-. Questions are the answer. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,

Annotation: This website is designed to help individuals improve their health by taking an active role in their health care. Contents include 10 questions everyone should think about asking when visiting their doctor or other clinicians. The website also contains videos to help health care consumers evaluate their options. A tool for building a personalized list of questions, a glossary, and other patient safety resources are also provided. Topics include reducing medical mistakes, talking with your clinician or pharmacist, getting medical tests, planning for surgery, and getting a prescription. A similar Spanish language website is also available.

Annotation: This website for parents of children who attend child care programs contains current, expert information and resources about health and safety issues for young children. Content is presented within the following categories: caregiver; cleanliness; emotional health; healthy habits, illness, chronic conditions, and special needs; and safety. The web site is available in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Annotation: These resources are designed for those interested in starting and operating clinics that deliver oral health care services to individuals and families in Ohio regardless of their ability to pay. The resources include data sources and publications; a map and list of oral health professional shortage areas; distance learning curricula; a list of oral health grantmaking organizations; clinical guidelines, policies, and positions; job postings; information about the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; information on Medicaid and Ohio's dental practice act and rules; discussion lists and e-newsletters; a database of safety net dental clinics in Ohio; and links to related organization websites.

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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.